Sights · Our pick in Moscow
Red Square
The city’s great square
Moscow’s great square, between the Kremlin wall, St Basil’s, GUM and the State Historical Museum.
Our take
- See it twice: early in the morning, and lit at night.
- Address
- Kitay-gorod, Moscow
About Red Square
Red Square runs along the Kremlin’s east wall, from the State Historical Museum to St Basil’s, with GUM along its east side. It is part of the Kremlin and Red Square World Heritage Site.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Red Square before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Red Square, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Metropol Moscow550 m7 min walk
- Hotel National, Moscow600 m7 min walk
- The Carlton, Moscow700 m9 min walk
- Ararat Park Hotel Moscow700 m9 min walk
- Savoy Hotel, Moscow750 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Red Square are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Kremlin300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Bolshoi750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Tretyakov Gallery1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Gorky Park3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
Rail terminals
- Leningradsky terminal3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Belorussky terminal3.6 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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